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UT1FG/MM Status
by John Papay 11 Nov '18

11 Nov '18

Yuri, UT1FG/MM is currently in Santos, Brzzil awaiting his turn in port. Right now he expects to berth on 24December, Christmas Eve. There are many ships waiting to go in and he is far out from the harbor. He says his anchor is not holding during the heavy seas and that causes them to drift into GG75. They are waiting for calmer seas before moving back closer to port. Yuri is active on all of the birds and stations in South America are working him on satellite. He has no idea where he will go from Brazil. The ship is too wide to enter the locks in the Great Lakes so that is one place he cannot go. Montreal is a possibility, though. Ships name is the Goldeneye. Track him on marinetraffic.com Once he starts traveling to other grids, the QSL procedure will be set up, probably like before. 73, John K8YSE --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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UR5FSP/MM
by David Giles 11 Nov '18

11 Nov '18

Hello All, Another /MM station to look out for. Last month I had two QSOs via AO-91 with Oleksii UR5FSP/MM as he travelled from Western Australia toward Indonesia. 73 de David VK5DG

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Fox1-Cliff
by David G0MRF 11 Nov '18

11 Nov '18

Hi folks Can anyone confirm the planned altitude of Fox1-C ?I had a read through the Spaceflight pages but couldn't see an altitude....just 10.30 LTDN Thanks David

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Multiple Rx SDR on AO-85, 91, 92 and ISS/NO-84-PSAT
by Hasan al-Basri 11 Nov '18

11 Nov '18

Using an SDRPlay RSP2 with SDR Console V3, I was able to set up a multiple sat receivers while leaving the decoders for FoxTLM DUV and Packet running at the same time. Since they are all FM in in the same general frequency range, , all I needed to do was SQUELCH all the receivers at roughly the same squelch point and let them run. Running them unsquelched (all putting noise into the same rx channel of VBAudio at all times, did not work very well) FoxTLM > VBAudio > SDRC v3 > 2m Eggbeater (this captures tlm for AO-85/91/92 and uploads it automagically to the Fox Server Leaderboard) Receivers 1,2 and 3 are set to AO-85/91/92, respectively. Direwolf > VBAudio > SDRC v3 > 2m Eggbeater (All decoded packets on 145.825 are sent to APRS-IS automatically, so ISS and PSAT are both covered. I have this configuration saved as a Favourite in SDR Console v3, so all I need do, it click on that Favourite and all 4 Rx come alive and output whatever they hear to VBAudio and VBAudio feeds whatever decoding software is running. (All can run at the same time, VBAudio doesn't seem to care) It isn't perfect, but it works surprisingly well. Obviously, if there are other sat downlink signals that open up the squelch of one of the other receivers, it messes up the decoding, as it contributes noise to the common audio channel. This way, if I'm not going to be in the shack, I can click one button and collect telemetry and packets all while when I'm gone. Others with SDRs can figure out similar uses. 73, N0AN Hasan

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Rocket Lab launch due in 1 hour
by Wendy and Terry Osborne 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

Watch it here: http://www.rocketlabusa.com/live-stream/ Terry Osborne ZL2BAC

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Icom IC-9700?
by Bob Hammond 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

Any news on the FCC approval and release of the IC-9700? Or should I just go with the 9100 + 23cm module?

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android
by Bob- W7LRD 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

Hi - The best tracking program for a Motorola android is? Thanks 73 Bob Johnson W7LRD

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UT1FG/MM
by Paulo PV8DX 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

Hi Happy day I made contact with YURI UT1FG / MM GG75.- FO 29 - 19:49 UTC - 10nov2018 73 de Paulo PV8DX FJ92pt - VUCC SAT <http://www.labre-rr.org/vucc.html> http://www.labre-rr.org/vucc.html <http://www.qrz.com/db/pv8dx> www.qrz.com/db/pv8dx https://sites.google.com/view/pauopv8dx/ ARISS contact 13/fev/2014 exp.37 <http://www.labre-rr.org/ariss.html> http://www.labre-rr.org/ariss.html Boa Vista-Roraima-Brasil <mailto:pv8dx@arrl.net> pv8dx(a)arrl.net

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For Sale Yaesu FT847
by Donald Jacob 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

Yeasu FT847, FC-20 ATU, MH-31 Mic. Data cables, Mruata 500Hz CW filter, Voice synthesizer. Power cable Manual, laminated Quick Code sheet. Excellent condition, limited use in non-smoking environment, purchased new but property limitations precluded antennas for satellite work. Pictures available, if interested please email me off the list. $1000 Plus shipping Thanks Don Jacob WB5EKU wb5eku(a)gmail.com

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1700 pass of AO-91
by E.Mike McCardel 10 Nov '18

10 Nov '18

I was listening to AO-91 today (11/10/18) around noon local time (1700 UTC). I was hearing well with my FT817 using an MFJ-1717 antenna. I reach for Kenwood TH-F6 with its stock rubber ducky, and made a call. To my surprise I heard my call on the return and another station returned, I acknowledged hearing him . However, I noticed later that my recorder wasn't running and I simply couldn't remember when I went inside to write it down. Im afraid my biggest deficit is my memory not my ears. My apologies for my forgetfulness. I'm slowly getting my act back together. I'm curious to know with whom I conversed, if anyone can confirm. 73 E. Michael McCardel, AA8EM, former KC8YLD Senior Editor for AMSAT News Service, Past VP Educational Relations for AMSAT-NA Have you donated to get your Fox-1 Challenge Coin Yet? http://www.amsat.org/?p=3275

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